Hi Dick,
Thanks for the update, very interesting. You followed the same career path as me finishing up as technical super. I would do it all again if I could go back in time, wouldn’t dream of starting a career in the industry as it is today. Safe to say we certainly had the best time to be at sea with time in port and big crowds to complete our own maintenance. Work hard and play hard.
Stan is still with us but he’s across the Humber bridge in S****horpe, about 20 miles away.
The last time I saw him was early last year when we met up at a funeral of a mutual friend. He’s not well though and is still suffering from the problem that caused him to be flown home on that double header trip.
Mick Wilson carried on for a couple of years in Cairn line before joining P&O ferries as Chief here in Hull. I believe that he moved up the coast to Bridlington but I never hear from him. If you get the chance, please remember me to the Dave’s. My email is
ianwilkinson51@gmail.com
All the best Dick
Wilkie